2024
Progression of Gestational Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hypothyroxinemia to Overt Hypothyroidism After Pregnancy: Pooled Analysis of Data from Two Randomized Controlled Trials
Varner M, Mele L, Casey B, Peaceman A, Reddy U, Wapner R, Thorp J, Saade G, Tita A, Rouse D, Sibai B, Costantine M, Mercer B, Caritis S, Bethesda. Progression of Gestational Subclinical Hypothyroidism and Hypothyroxinemia to Overt Hypothyroidism After Pregnancy: Pooled Analysis of Data from Two Randomized Controlled Trials. Thyroid 2024, 34: 1171-1176. PMID: 39028022, PMCID: PMC11563732, DOI: 10.1089/thy.2023.0616.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSubclinical hypothyroidismOvert hypothyroidismAssociated with higher ratesTPO levelsThyroid peroxidaseYear 5Gestational subclinical hypothyroidismNormal free T4Multicenter treatment trialThyroid replacement therapyYear of deliveryThyrotropin (TSHThyroid peroxidase levelsYear 1Randomized controlled trialsWeeks gestationPlacebo groupTSH valuesMaternal serumReplacement therapyFree T4Higher ratesHypothyroxinemiaThyroid functionHypothyroidism
2014
Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth
Parry S, Zhang H, Biggio J, Bukowski R, Varner M, Xu Y, Andrews WW, Saade GR, Esplin MS, Leite R, Ilekis J, Reddy UM, Sadovsky Y, Blair IA, Research E. Maternal serum serpin B7 is associated with early spontaneous preterm birth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 211: 678.e1-678.e12. PMID: 24954659, PMCID: PMC4254341, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2014.06.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpontaneous preterm birthEarly spontaneous preterm birthPreterm birthMaternal serumSerum samplesPrevious spontaneous preterm birthSubsequent preterm deliveryProtein expressionLower gestational ageGestational age windowsCase-control studyCandidate protein expressionSerum proteomic analysisIndividual serum samplesPooled serum samplesSpontaneous pretermPreterm deliveryWeeks' gestationGestational ageTerm deliveryPregnant womenSerum biomarkersSerum concentrationsFetal membranesClinical sitesAssociation Between Stillbirth and Illicit Drug Use and Smoking During Pregnancy
Varner MW, Silver RM, Hogue C, Willinger M, Parker CB, Thorsten VR, Goldenberg RL, Saade GR, Dudley DJ, Coustan D, Stoll B, Bukowski R, Koch MA, Conway D, Pinar H, Reddy UM. Association Between Stillbirth and Illicit Drug Use and Smoking During Pregnancy. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2014, 123: 113-125. PMID: 24463671, PMCID: PMC3931517, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0000000000000052.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIllicit drug useCotinine assaysDrug useMaternal serum cotinine levelStillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkCannabis useSelf-reported smoking historyRisk of stillbirthLive-birth deliveriesSerum cotinine levelsCase-control studySecond-hand smokeUmbilical cord samplesIllicit drugsDose-response relationshipStillbirth deliverySmoking historyCotinine levelsMaternal serumSerum cotinineBirth deliveryCord homogenateSmoking useCord samplesStillbirth
2013
Bile acids in a multicenter, population-based case-control study of stillbirth
Silver RM, Parker CB, Goldenberg R, Reddy UM, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Hogue CJ, Coustan D, Varner MW, Koch MA, Conway D, Bukowski R, Pinar H, Stoll B, Moore J, Willinger M. Bile acids in a multicenter, population-based case-control study of stillbirth. American Journal Of Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 210: 460.e1-460.e9. PMID: 24215860, PMCID: PMC4413928, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.11.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation-based case-control studyBile acid levelsCase-control studyLive birthsBile acidsStillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkAcid levelsBaseline risk factorsTerm live birthsPopulation-based studyCases of stillbirthTime of enrollmentProportion of womenMaternal serumClinical evidenceIntrahepatic cholestasisRisk factorsFetal anomaliesStillbirthElevated levelsWomenBirthSimilar proportionsCollaborative research networksResearch NetworkAntiphospholipid Antibodies in Stillbirth
Silver RM, Parker CB, Reddy UM, Goldenberg R, Coustan D, Dudley DJ, Saade GR, Stoll B, Koch MA, Conway D, Bukowski R, Hogue CJ, Pinar H, Moore J, Willinger M, Branch DW. Antiphospholipid Antibodies in Stillbirth. Obstetrics And Gynecology 2013, 122: 641-657. PMID: 23921873, PMCID: PMC5684877, DOI: 10.1097/aog.0b013e3182a1060e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsI antibodiesPopulation-based case-control studyLive-birth deliveriesOdds of stillbirthCase-control studyIgM anticardiolipinStillbirth deliveryAntiphospholipid antibodiesMaternal serumBirth deliveryLive birthsStillbirthElevated levelsAntibodiesIgGDeliveryAnticardiolipinMulticenterImmunoglobulinSerum